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Less a band than an ‘entity’, as they put it, Potential Strangers is essentially a fluid, five musicians-strong vehicle for the tunes of Harris-born singer-songwriter Dòl Eoin, an affable young chap who’s found the – not altogether unlikely – common ground between American rebel folk and Gaelic traditional flourish.
Echoes of Dylan are ever present in Eoin’s loose acoustic strumming and blasts of shrill harmonica. Filled out by a combination of cello, fiddle, bass guitar, percussion and vocal harmonies, not to mention his own striking Hebridean lilt, the likes of earthy working man’s ballad ‘Dirty Hands’, and ‘John Walker’s Grave’ – a surprisingly jaunty riff on the subject of hereditary alcoholism – take on an entirely additional quality, somewhere along the lines of a gutsier Seth Lakeman, or a Celtic Mark Olson.
Admittedly, ‘Daytime TV Blues’ – Potential Strangers’ whimsical paean to low-grade afternoon channel filler – is a little wide of the mark, despite rightly questioning the purpose of Carol Smillie. All else Eoin and his band – sorry, ‘entity’ – have to offer, though, would suggest that they shouldn’t remain, um, strangers, much longer." Malcolm Jack, The List
Hi Kirsty, Thanks so much for your comment. Apologies for my delayed response. We very much enjoyed the evening, and playing with you guys. Definitely needs to happen again. All the best, Erin
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Hey Donald, its Thomas, songs are sounding lovley. Feeling inspired to pop in and see you at Radio on the 14th, any entry fee or is it open mic format? Hope all is well.
hello! any thoughts about switzerland? We were thinking.. would you possibly be interested in a little swiss micro-gig.. say at a little post-wedding wine&nibbly bits kind of thing? love to hear from you!
Brother D Great to hear from you dude. I listened to the Midnight Cafe. Lovely lovely tune. You're a wee genius. I'm back in glasgow now. Bumped in to Kirsty on the the other day. Would love to restart our breakfast shinanigans soon. Hope you're doing really well. Give me a bell. I'm on my old number. Lots of love Ben. PS What song did I play to you for you to daydream so deeply and profoundly?
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